gamer
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of gamer
Example Sentences
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The gender split also defies the stereotypical image of the young male gamer.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
A venue in Rotterdam turned itself over to fantasy dress-up and gamer fanaticism on the weekend, with thousands attending TwitchCon Europe.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
Cox - who confessed he's "not much of a gamer" - recently told the BBC the response to Expedition 33 had opened his eyes to the "enormity" of the games industry.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
In this world, a player like Omeed “Atlas” Atlaschi, 31, is a microbiologist in Orange County by day, and an elite gamer by night.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
Foraging in the woods and rubbish heaps, gathering fallen grain-heads in the autumn—these were honorable ways to gamer a meal, requiring time and work.
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
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